Denver Nuggets fantasy basketball outlook, 2026-27
5 Denver Nuggets players rank inside the top 156 on our board, the players a 12-team league rosters. Nikola Jokić leads at 62.1 fantasy points a game, 1st in points leagues and 1st in 9-cat. The players on this roster averaged a combined 333 minutes a game last season, wherever they played, against the 240 a game has. That is 93 more than one game holds, so somebody's minutes shrink: watch the players listed second at a slot.
Top fantasy assets
Nikola Jokić#1 points (1.01), #1 9-cat, 62.1 FP/G
Jamal Murray#16 points (2.04), #9 9-cat, 42.9 FP/G
DeMar DeRozan#79 points (7.07), #72 9-cat, 30.9 FP/G
Aaron Gordon#103 points (9.07), #122 9-cat, 28.7 FP/G
Christian Braun#153 points (13.09), #162 9-cat, 23.7 FP/G
Rotation and depth chart
| Player | Depth chart | MIN last season | GP | FP/G | Rank | 9-cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG 1st, starter | 35.4 | 75 | 42.9 | #16 | #9 | |
| C 1st, starter | 34.8 | 65 | 62.1 | #1 | #1 | |
| SG 1st, starter | 31.8 | 44 | 23.7 | #153 | #162 | |
| SF 2nd, rotation | 31.2 | 77 | 30.9 | #79 | #72 | |
| SF 1st, starter | 30.5 | 54 | 23.0 | #162 | #124 | |
| PF 1st, starter | 27.9 | 36 | 28.7 | #103 | #122 | |
| PF 3rd, depth | 22.1 | 64 | 13.9 | #306 | #254 | |
| C 2nd, rotation | 20.0 | 60 | 22.4 | #169 | #182 | |
Ryan Nembhardtwo-way | PG 3rd, depth | 19.5 | 60 | 17.1 | #254 | #321 |
Cam Whitmoretwo-way | - | 16.9 | 21 | 16.0 | #276 | #295 |
| SF 3rd, depth | 15.1 | 57 | 12.3 | #328 | #320 | |
| PG 2nd, rotation | 14.6 | 67 | 9.3 | #366 | #360 | |
KJ Simpsontwo-way | - | 12.8 | 20 | 11.1 | #340 | #385 |
| C 4th, depth | 12.0 | 52 | 9.5 | #361 | #352 | |
| C 5th, depth | 8.4 | 25 | 6.7 | #386 | #382 | |
Alpha Diallorookie | PF 4th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Trevon Brazilerookie | PF 5th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Bryce Hopkinsrookietwo-way | SF 7th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Depth chart slots are Sleeper's listing; minutes and games are each player's own 2025-26 per-game line, on whichever team he played for. Ranks are our own board order, not ADP.
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Schedule, the first 2 weeks
| Week | Games | B2B | Light nights | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 (Oct 19-25) | 2 | 0 | 1 | Thu @OKC, Sat NOP |
| Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | Mon GSW, Wed @NOP, Fri @PHX |
Bold is the most games any team plays that week. A light night has six games or fewer league-wide, so a Denver Nuggets player competes with fewer of your starters for a slot. From the NBA's published schedule via ESPN.
Other teams
- Atlanta Hawks
- Brooklyn Nets
- Boston Celtics
- Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dallas Mavericks
- Detroit Pistons
- Golden State Warriors
- Houston Rockets
- Indiana Pacers
- LA Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Miami Heat
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Pelicans
- New York Knicks
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Orlando Magic
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
- Toronto Raptors
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards
Common questions
Who are the best Denver Nuggets fantasy basketball players for 2026-27?
Nikola Jokić (1st in points leagues, 1st in 9-cat), Jamal Murray (16th in points leagues, 9th in 9-cat) and DeMar DeRozan (79th in points leagues, 72nd in 9-cat), on our own board order from real box scores, not ADP.
How crowded is the Denver Nuggets rotation?
The players on this roster averaged a combined 333 minutes a game last season, wherever they played, against the 240 a game has. That is 93 more than one game holds, so somebody's minutes shrink: watch the players listed second at a slot.
How many games do the Denver Nuggets play in Week 1?
2 (Oct 19-25) and 1 on light nights of six games or fewer.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number